Leveraging Open Source Software to Create Technical Animations of Scientific Data

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Abstract:

Open source animation software packages provide a means for which scientists, researchers, and engineers can develop technically correct animation at no cost. The U.S. Army Research Laboratory spends tens of thousands of dollars annually for software licenses for packages such as Maya, Houdini, and 3D Studio Max, while in many instances, an open source package such as Blender3D would suffice.

Author(s):
Vines, John M.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD COMPUTATIONAL AND INFORMATION SCIENCES DIR
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images. DOI: 10.21236/ADA455820
Pagination:
0018

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited. This Document Is Not Available From Dtic In Microfiche.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARL-TR-3918
Monitor Series:
ARL/CIS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTER PROGRAMS, *ARMY RESEARCH, SOURCES, PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES, COSTS, SOFTWARE TOOLS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Report Date:
2006 Sep 01
Creation Date:
2006 Nov 01